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 View Video | Yvonne Description: &lbt;i&rbt;"I hesitate when people just say "cancer is a gift" and stop there, because sometimes it's a really big lump of coal." &lbt;/i&rbt; Before her diagnosis Yvonne worked in mental health, addictions and spiritual care. She was diagnosed at age 45 with rectal cancer. &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Yvonne's English transcript &lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Transcription française &lbt;/a&rbt; Yvonne's clips can be found in the following themes: &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Body image&lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Telling friends and family&lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; What I learned about myself &lbt;/a&rbt; Rating: /5 Length: 591 Seconds |
 View Video | Yvonne - Body Image Description: &lbt;i&rbt;"I hesitate when people just say "cancer is a gift" and stop there, because sometimes it's a really big lump of coal." &lbt;/i&rbt; Before her diagnosis Yvonne worked in mental health, addictions and spiritual care. She was diagnosed at age 45 with rectal cancer. &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Yvonne's English transcript &lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Transcription française &lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; See full length interviews&lbt;/a&rbt; Rating: /5 Length: 137 Seconds |
 View Video | Sandra Description: &lbt;i&rbt;"There isn't a generation of our family that cancer hasn't touched. So it's like my cousin cancer. That family member that you don't want to invite to family functions but they come anyway. And they stay late. That's what it's like in my family." &lbt;/i&rbt; Sandra works for the federal government as a Research Assistant in Strategic Planning . She is married and is a mother and grandmother. Sandra was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 34. &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca Sandra's English transcript&lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca Transcription française&lbt;/a&rbt; Sandra's clips can be found in the following themes: &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Be your own advocate &lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Body image&lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; The hard parts &lbt;/a&rbt; Rating: /5 Length: 658 Seconds |
 View Video | Jen Description: &lbt;i&rbt;"It's really been a lot about me advocating for myself and being open and honest to others about my experience. So when cancer came and went and through the process of the healing I think somehow I managed to disassociate myself from that label. Though I'm a survivor and though I've had cancer, cancer is not who I am." &lbt;/i&rbt; Jen lives and works in Richmond, BC. Since her diagnosis she has become a strong advocate around better care for young adults with cancer and is involved with Callanish and Young Adult Cancer Canada. Jen was diagnosed with endodermal sinus, a rare form of ovarian cancer, at the age of 29. &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Jen's English transcript &lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Transcription française &lbt;/a&rbt; Jen's clips can be found in the following themes: &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Telling friends and family&lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Coping&lbt;/a&rbt; Rating: /5 Length: 602 Seconds |
 View Video | Laurie Description: &lbt;i&rbt;"Being normal? What is that for me right now? Before I was diagnosed to right now, I'm a completely different person, inside and out. Literally. " &lbt;/i&rbt; Laurie is a school teacher in Ottawa. She was diagnosed with colon cancer at the age of 28. &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Laurie's English transcript &lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Transcription française &lbt;/a&rbt; Laurie's clips can be found in the following themes: &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; The hard parts&lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Be your own advocate&lbt;/a&rbt; Rating: /5 Length: 595 Seconds |
 View Video | Lew Description: &lbt;i&rbt;"One of the things that I found hard to hear was be positive. It got to the point where I didn't ever want to hear that word again because how could you be positive when this is happening to you." &lbt;/i&rbt; Lew was the fire department chief and retired during his treatment. He is married with two children. Lew was diagnosed with tongue cancer at the age of 56. &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Lew's English transcript &lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Transcription française &lbt;/a&rbt; Lew's clips can be found in the following themes: &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; The hard parts &lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; What I learned about myself &lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Rural living&lbt;/a&rbt; Rating: /5 Length: 596 Seconds |
 View Video | Sandra - Body Image Description: &lbt;i&rbt;"There isn't a generation of our family that cancer hasn't touched. So it's like my cousin cancer. That family member that you don't want to invite to family functions but they come anyway. And they stay late. That's what it's like in my family." &lbt;/i&rbt; Sandra works for the federal government as a Research Assistant in Strategic Planning . She is married and is a mother and grandmother. Sandra was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 34. &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca Sandra's English transcript&lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca Transcription française&lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; See full length interviews&lbt;/a&rbt; Rating: /5 Length: 98 Seconds |
 View Video | Anju Description: &lbt;i&rbt; "I took the time to just mentally accept the disease and tell myself that I'm strong and I can fight it, even though whatever happens, happened with my mother or the family history, I am not going to let that interfere with me fighting this disease and staying positive." &lbt;/i&rbt; Anju works full-time and teaches Indian cooking classes on the side. She is married with two sons. Anju was diagnosed with peritoneal cancer at the age of 43. &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Anju's English transcript &lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Transcription française &lbt;/a&rbt; Anju's clips can be found in the following themes: &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; What I learned about myself &lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Coping&lbt;/a&rbt; Rating: /5 Length: 571 Seconds |
 View Video | Janet Description: &lbt;i&rbt; "It is not always easy, it is ok to be upset about what's going on. It really does just plain suck sometimes to be going through this."&lbt;/i&rbt; Janet was an artist and a mother of two young boys. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 40. Janet passed away in November 2011. &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Janet's English transcript &lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Transcription française &lbt;/a&rbt; Janet's clips can be found in the following themes: &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Be your own advocate &lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Talking to Kids&lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Telling friends and family&lbt;/a&rbt; Rating: /5 Length: 585 Seconds |
 View Video | Beatrice Description: &lbt;i&rbt;"The more knowledge you have about what you are going through, about breast cancer, your outcome of taking it in, adjusting it, chewing it up, swearing at it and getting it out, is the best thing you can do for yourself. And that's what I did." &lbt;/i&rbt; Beatrice lives in Kugluktuk, Nunavut. Until recently she worked for the Nunavut Government. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Beatrice's English transcript &lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Transcription française &lbt;/a&rbt; Beatrice's clips can be found in the following themes: &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Body image&lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Practical advice&lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Telling friends and family&lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a href="www.cancerview.ca &rbt; Rural living&lbt;/a&rbt; &lbt;a Rating: /5 Length: 642 Seconds |